Federal prosecutors are questioning expelled U.S. Rep. George Santos’ claims that the admitted felon and notorious liar needs more time to pay over a half million dollars of restitution and forfeiture.
The disgraced Republican ex-congressman, who pleaded guilty at Central Islip federal court to wire fraud and identity theft and was originally scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 7, asked U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert for a six-month extension so he has until August to pay using proceeds from his new weekly podcast, Pants on Fire with George Santos. He wrote in a letter that the podcast offers “a promising revenue stream.” Prosecutors objected, arguing that Santos has not made any payments since he changed his plea — despite the fact that he previously earned $400,000 in Cameo appearances and another $400,000 from appearing in a documentary.
